Welcome to Week 8!

Firstly, congratulations to all those who went and participated in the Inter-Schools Athletics Carnival on Wednesday the 26^th of March. I am extremely proud of all the students, the team culture and sportsmanship displayed was inspirational.

Grade 1/2 Williams have been visiting the Uniting AgeWell Centre on Cambridge Road recently, building community relationships through the Intergenerational Program. All feedback from the residents and students has been overwhelmingly positive. This program will continue next term with another group of students.

This Friday, the 28^th of March students are encouraged to wear free dress and bring along an Easter egg to add to our school raffle.

The Easter raffle is being organised by our School Association. The next School Association is on Friday the 28^th of March at 9am. Any new members are encouraged to attend, family involvement in education is crucial because it fosters a supportive learning environment, enhances academic achievement, improves student behaviour and well-being, and promotes a stronger connection between home and school.

Next week the Growing Up Program will start. Information about this program has been sent home and a family information session and question time will be held on Tuesday the 1^st of April from 8:30-9am in the Support Room.  The Growing Up Program is a crucial component of students education, equipping children with age-appropriate knowledge and skills to identify unsafe situations, seek help, and develop respectful relationships. If you have any questions about this program, please reach out and make an appointment.

 Sarah Hoban

I acknowledge and pay respect to the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community as the traditional and original owners of lutruwita/trowunna (Tasmania) and as the enduring custodians of the lands, seas, air and waterways. I pay respect to Elders past and present.

1/2 Williams have had the fortune of being the first class to engage in our new Intergenerational Program.  We have walked up to Uniting Agewell on three occasions, sharing drawings, board games and craft activities with the residents.

All students have been incredible representatives of our school during each visit, showing care and respect to all staff and residents at the facility. Students have made personal connections with residents, listened thoughtfully to their stories and asked insightful questions to evoke conversation. We left our first visit and heard one of the students remark, “they are some of the nicest people I’ve ever met,” and the feeling is very much mutual for our new friends. The residents have passed on their appreciation to the school for our visits and cannot wait for us to return for our last session in a couple of weeks. The program has fostered both personal growth for the students and a sense of joy and community for the residents.

Warrane Primary School participated in the Division F, SPSSA Interschool Athletics Carnival at Queen's Domain, Hobart. 

Our students did an amazing job and participated with great spirit! They showed great sportmanship and put in their best efforts. 

Warrane came third place overall. Great job team!!

Students came together to show their peers the wonderful work they have been doing in their classrooms.

Growing Up Program Tuesday 1^st- Thursday 4^th April

This term we have the Growing Up Program (GUP). It is Tasmania’s leading relationships, sexuality and protective behaviours’ program for students from Kindergarten through to Year 6.

It is facilitated by an experienced team of Family Planning Tasmania educators, and is age and developmentally appropriate, sequential, and evidence-based.

The program is mapped to the:

• Australian Curriculum
• Early Years learning Framework
• Respectful Relationships Teaching and Learning Package

There will be a family information session on Tuesday 1^st April from 9.00am-9.30am in the Student Support room for all Kinder- Year 6 families.

Growing Up educators will encourage children to talk to their families and other trusted adults and consider their own/family’s beliefs and values.

More information to be sent home with students in the coming weeks.

Validation forms and permissions have been sent home with students. Parents/guardians are asked to make any amendments, mark the permissions yes or no, sign and return the forms back to the office or class teacher as soon as possible. It is important we have up to date information for each student, especially in relation to emergency contacts. Parent/guardian information is listed on the forms but other emergency contacts are required to be added each year.

The completion of the Validation form is a mandatory requirement by the Department for Education, Children, and Young People and must be done on an annual basis.  If validation forms are not returned, students may miss out on participating in school excursions.

We understand that the forms can be time consuming, and we appreciate your efforts to return them ASAP. The first class to have all forms returned will win an icy pole treat day for their class!

The Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) provides assistance for eligible families by waiving the cost of school levies. All families holding a current Centrelink Health Care Card, Centrelink Low Income Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card are eligible for STAS.

Further information on STAS can be found on the Department of Education internet at: https://www.education.tas.gov.au/parents-carers/parent-fact-sheets/fees-levies/.

The online form can be found at: https://stasonlinesubmission.education.tas.gov.au/ .

Parents who currently receive STAS will not need to provide any additional information and will not need to reapply. You cannot apply online or add additional students in the online application form if you are already receiving STAS. If you wish to add a newly enrolled child to your existing STAS file, please email the details to stas@decyp.tas.gov.au.

Questions about STAS can be forwarded to the Department’s Financial Services Unit at stas@decyp.tas.gov.au or by calling 1800 827 055.

We understand that the forms can be time consuming, and we appreciate your efforts to return them ASAP. The first class to have all forms returned will win an icy pole treat day for their class!

2025 Levies will be posted out soon. The cost of this year's levy is $135. This covers all stationery, excursions and activities for the year and can be paid via BPay or via EFTPOS or cash in the school office. 

Payment is not required until the invoice is received.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the office on 6244 1747, via email at warrane.primary@decyp.tas.gov.au or by coming in between 8:30am and 3:15pm.

We welcome volunteers at Warrane Primary School. As you would know from the past, volunteers require a Working with Vulnerable People check to be able to come onsite to help with events and excursions.

Registration to work with vulnerable people (cbos.tas.gov.au)

There is now an additional requirement that all volunteers have completed the mandatory safeguarding training module. The certificate must be provided to our office staff before you are able to volunteer.

For more information and to complete the safeguarding training visit:

Safeguarding Training - Department for Education, Children and Young People (decyp.tas.gov.au)

Easter raffles books were sent home with students yesterday. 

Extra tickets are available at the office to collect.

We have students who are allergic to nuts and eggs. As this allergic reaction can be life threatening, the school asks that these products are not brought to school in children’s lunch boxes or for class celebrations.

Items not to be brought to school include but are not limited to - all nut products, peanut butter, Nutella, peanut oil in margarines and all egg products.

It is important that all classes observe this nut and egg aware policy due to the danger of an allergic child coming into contact with residue left by other classes. The parents/carers and staff appreciate your co-operation in this serious matter.

Reminder that our breakfast club is open from our school hall Monday to Friday from 8:30am till 8:50am.

All students are welcome.

A reminder that hats are required for Term 1. Please ensure that your child has a sun-safe hat to wear.  Hats can be purchased at the office for $6.  No caps please.

Please ensure your child's hat is clearly marked.  In the event students don’t have a hat they will be asked to sit in the shaded area.

A reminder that families are required to use the larger family carpark for school drop off and pick up.

The smaller carpark near the early years classes is for staff and service vehicles only. It does not have enough parking for families and the visibility of the surrounding area and access in and out during busy times creates an added safety risk to students.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this.